Author: Tony Budak

Spread the word that Time Bank Mahoning Watershed is IN SEARCH OF community members, +Valley Champions with Sharable Dreams+, to showcase local collaborative giving and receiving in the Mahoning Valley in 2017.

+Among the goals of Time Banking, we co-create thriving communities in the Mahoning Valley through conversation leading to a change of culture along the following indicators:+Passive engagement ___________ to active engagement Staff and administration led ______ to citizen led Beneficiary of service __________ to co-producer of service Client or volunteer focus ________ to membership base Individualism _______________ to mutualism

Practice reciprocity by doing something for your community and your community will do something for you? It’s the time bank way.

Let’s Do It Ourselves?“What do you really want? THAT is the most important question for changing our world…
and for changing your own life.” ~ Hildy GottliebIn your community, what are the issues and opportunities?What topic(s) would you focus on?

Topics may include local foods, renewable energy, bike share programs, etcSome suggested events, programs, projects, are listed in the following;

All three articles describe how these statewide campaigns pave the way to national victory. So of course, billionaire-funded lobbyists are already spending big to take us down. They’re grasping to keep their monopoly on political power.

The single best way to counter millions of opposition dollars is with thousands of supportive voices. Thousands of Represent.Us members have already volunteered to talk with voters about fixing our broken political system. Will you be one of them?

Make no mistake: This fight matters to all Americans. If you have any doubt about that, read the articles linked at the top of this email. So we’re asking every Represent.Us member, no matter where you live, to be part of the victory.

One of our billionaire-opponent’s lobbyists is quoted as saying if it can happen in one state, “it can happen in 10 or 20 other states.” Funny – he meant it as a warning. But when I read those words, I’m filled with hope.